AutoZone, Inc.

AutoZone, Inc. is a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S.The company sell auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through AutoZone stores in 49 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Brazil.

Company Summary

SECTOR

Revenue

Employees

46,980

Established

1979

Public

NYSE: AZO

According to our data here at Mergr, AutoZone has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

AutoZone’s largest acquisition to date was in 1996, when it acquired Alldata for $57M. AutoZone has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (25%) and e-commerce (25%).

When analyzing the automotive sector as a whole, according to Mergr, in the last 3 years, there are 200 automotive companies that have made at least 1 acquisition, 12 have acquired at least 5 companies, and 1 has acquired more than 10 companies. The most prolific strategic automotive acquirer over the past 3 years is Service King Collision Repair Centers, with 13 acquisitions. The most prolific private equity acquirer in the automotive sector over the past 3 years is Kinderhook Industries LLC with 3 platform acquisitions.

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